Togethering

Togethering is a 1985 jazz album by guitarist Kenny Burrell and saxophonist Grover Washington Jr., released on the relaunched Blue Note label.^[1][2]

Togethering
Studio album by Kenny Burrell and Grover Washington Jr.
Released	1985
Recorded	April 5, 6 & 23, 1984
Venue	Mastermind Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:13
Label	Blue Note BT 85106
Producer	Helen Keane, Kenny Burrell, Grover Washington Jr.
Kenny Burrell chronology
A la Carte (1983) Togethering (1985) Generation (1986)
Grover Washington Jr. chronology
Inside Moves (1984) Togethering (1985) A House Full of Love (1986)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos called it "a most satisfying session, with few -- if any -- commercial concessions" and noted "If any purist mainstream jazz listeners ever had problems with these musicians going for a buck by putting more R&B into their music, all is forgiven with the issuance of this marvelous album, which is more of a showcase for their true colors and collective musicianship beyond their commercialized efforts. Burrell and Washington proved to be a fine pairing -- a subtle, effective jazz partnership".^[3] A reviewer of Dusty Groove noted "Grover Washington Jr on Blue Note – but sounding really great here in the company of guitarist Kenny Burrell – very much back to the more basic reed work of his roots, and away from some of the smoother settings of his bigger dates from a few years before! Kenny's well-crafted guitar lines really direct the set – spinning out with energy and soul, and shaping the sound in tones that work especially well with Washington's soprano sax lines".^[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Kenny Burrell except where noted

1. "Soulero" (Richard Evans) – 4:36
2. "Sails of Your Soul" (Grover Washington, Jr.) – 5:23
3. "Day Dream" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, John La Touche) – 5:01
4. "A Beautiful Friendship" (Donald Kahn, Stanley Styne) – 5:04
5. "Togethering" – 4:36
6. "Romance Dance" – 3:28
7. "Asphalt Canyon Blues" – 6:19
8. "What Am I Here For?" (Ellington, Frankie Laine) – 4:46

Personnel

• Kenny Burrell – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Grover Washington Jr. – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Ron Carter – bass
• Jack DeJohnette – drums
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion (tracks 2 & 6)